Lantosque - Vésubie Valley
1864
Lantosque – Vésubie Valley (Alpes-Maritimes). BENOIST (Félix) Paris, Charpentier, 1864. Fine impression on heavy paper with period coloring, offering a panoramic view of the perched village of Lantosque dominated by the steep slopes of the Vésubie Valley. Félix Benoist (1818-1896), draftsman and lithographer, remains one of the main illustrators of monumental and regional France. His views are sought after both for their documentary quality and for their elegance of execution. Very good condition. Large margins preserved. Sheet dimensions: 31.9 x 47.8 cm. Subject dimensions: 23.9 x 32.3 cm.
Lithograph after a drawing by Félix Benoist, published in Paris by Charpentier in 1864. Beautiful picturesque view of the perched village of Lantosque, dominating the Vésubie Valley. Very good condition, period coloring, large margins.
